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Overview of Alaska’s new alternate assessments: roles and responsibilities Overview of revised ak.k12test.com site as the “one- stop shop” for all AKAA testing resources and training tools Discuss how to prepare students, staff, and parents for the new statewide assessments (ELA & Math) Discuss the importance of participating in one of three Field Testing opportunities Review ways to prepare and keep involved 4 Objectives

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GoToMeeting Here are the three primary functions of the GoToMeeting webinar interface: Raise your hand to ask questions out loud by clicking on the hand icon Mute yourself by clicking here Type questions here 5

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ak.k12test.com Updates The ak.k12test.com website has been completely revised to include all ELA and Math resources provided by DLM There is a a separate system for training and administration related to the Science assessment A new tab has been added for Mentors, which provides additional resources that can be used for training staff 6

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Changes & Updates 7

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Required Training Guidance Document 10

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Self-directed Learning Module Guidance 11

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Mentor Tab 13

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KITE Client/ Educator Portal DEFINITIONS The KITE Client is a secure browser for students to access testlets. Teachers do not have KITE Client accounts. The KITE Educator Portal is the secure website where teachers access required training and manage student accounts and settings. 14

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Data Steward (not a specific Mentor role) Manages student and enrollment data, Educator Portal accounts In AK, this has been the person responsible for uploading the pre- code file for DRC; they are now responsible for the AMP and DLM uploads Responsible for getting the.csv files for users, enrollment, and rosters uploaded into the KITE Educator Portal Assisting with data updates and validation Sometimes are asked to assist Test Administrators (TAs) with the First Contact Survey (FCS) and/or Personal Needs Profile (PNP) Data Steward Manual 19

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Tests Available Year End Assessment (YE) – a summative assessment delivered once only during the Spring Testing Window. Integrated Model (IM), which includes Instructionally Embedded Assessments (IE) – an integrated model of instructionally embedded formative assessments administered throughout the school year in combination with the summative assessment SAVE THE DATE: EED and DLM will be providing a training on the Integrated Model in the winter, January 21-22, 2015 in Anchorage 22

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And… Science! Science assessment sponsored by DRA, as in the past Still based upon the Alaska ExGLEs Training, proficiency testing, secure test downloads, and data entry remain functions of the ak.k12test.com website for the Science Alternate Assessment 24

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7 Steps for Test Administration There are seven steps to complete in order to administer ELA, Math, and Science assessments this year: 1.DTC sets up your Educator Portal Account 2.View and pass seven required DLM trainings and 1 EED required module 3.Complete DLM and AK Test Security Agreements (TSAs) 4.Student(s) are enrolled and associated with teachers (rostered) 5.Complete or update one FCS for each student 6.Complete or update one PNP per student, depending upon student support needs (updated annually thereafter) 7.Complete the Administration and Science Proficiency assessments on the ak.k12test.com website 25 !!!DO NOT WORK AHEAD!!!

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Field Testing Windows Field Test A (October 13 – October 31, 2014) ONLY accessible if your district uploads your student rosters in time Field Test B (November 10 – December 20, 2014) Field Test C (January 5 – March 6, 2014; includes Braille test) 26

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Pre-Annual Mentor Assignments Prior to October 6, 2014, complete the following two Self-Directed learning modules Module #10 Claims & Conceptual Areas, andClaims & Conceptual Areas Module #17 Core VocabularyCore Vocabulary Bring your Certificates of Completion (an printout) There is no need to work beyond these expectations; we will get you from here to there at Annual Mentor training! 27

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Annual Mentor Training Make sure that you register for Annual Mentor Training (AMT) Request a registration form: You will receive all of the training that you need at AMT; please do not become overly concerned about training yourself prior to that time For now, just make sure that you work with your DTC to develop an Educator Portal account and that you: are able access the KITE Educator Portal on your laptop by October 3, 2014 complete the pre-AMT homework assignments 28

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Additional Training Opportunities DLM Integrated Model Training (Instructionally Embedded Assessment (IE) For Mentors and Special Education Directors January 21-22, 2015 Anchorage, AK EED highly encourages participation in this training, as the IEs will be operationalized next year, , and included in accountability determinations Assessors can use IEs this year, but the scores will not be part of any accountability framework 29